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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,578.13, 186,867.23 and 31,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,578.13, 186,867.23 and 31,083.88 is: 46,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,578.13 : 186,867.23 = 31,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,578.13/186,867.23 = 31,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,578.13x = 186,867.23 × 31,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,578.13x = 5,808,558,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,558,553.25/124,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,625.83

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